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Lionel Messi is staying at the Camp Nou. Days after conceding the La Liga title to Atletico Madrid, the Argentine striker penned a revised deal that will see him become the world's highest-paid footballer.

Gelsenkirchen -
Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo all helped themselves to a brace in the first leg of the Champions League in Germany against FC Schalke 04. The Galacticos were positively off the planet as Ancelotti's men destroyed Schalke 6-1.

Munich -
The defeat of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid by German clubs, raises the question if there is a power shift in soccer. FC Bayern's repeat appearances in the Champions League final and Dortmund's emergence during the past two years seem to indicate a shift.

Toronto -
Riding a newly- found scintillating form, Real Madrid have dealt a blow to their Catalans rivals FC Barcelona registering two successive clasico wins in five days, the first time the Los Blancos have achieved this feat since the 2007-8 season.

Barcelona -
The recent regional election in Catalonia, Spain resulted in pro-independence parties taking nearly two-thirds of the seats. An independent Catalonia may have repercussions for subject close to Catalan hearts – football – in the shape of FC Barcelona.

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the greatest footballer of his generation. And over the last few seasons he has systematically changed the face of the beautiful game with his array of footballing brilliance.